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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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