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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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