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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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