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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are almost always 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 issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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