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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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