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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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