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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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