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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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