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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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