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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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