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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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