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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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