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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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