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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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