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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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