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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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