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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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