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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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