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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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