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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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