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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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