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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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