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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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