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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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