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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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