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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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