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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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