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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in digital education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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