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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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