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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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