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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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