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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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