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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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