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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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