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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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