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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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