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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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