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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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