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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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