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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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