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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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