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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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