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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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