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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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