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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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