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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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