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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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