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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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