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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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