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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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