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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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