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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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