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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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