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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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