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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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