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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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