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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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