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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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