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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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