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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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