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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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