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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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