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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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