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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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