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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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