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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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