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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education