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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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