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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology enable students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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