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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews 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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