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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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