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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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