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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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