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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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