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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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