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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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