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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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