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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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