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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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