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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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