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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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