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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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