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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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