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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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