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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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