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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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