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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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