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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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