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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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