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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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