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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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