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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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