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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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