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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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