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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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