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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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