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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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