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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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