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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor 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 distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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