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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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