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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. 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 normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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