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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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