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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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