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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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