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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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