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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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