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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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