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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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