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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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