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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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