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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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