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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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