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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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