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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? 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 educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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