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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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