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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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