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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)