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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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