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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning are enabling humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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