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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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