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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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