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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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