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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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