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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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