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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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