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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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