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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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