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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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