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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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