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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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