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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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