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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured 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 experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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