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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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