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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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