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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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