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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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