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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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