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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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