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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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