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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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