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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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