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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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