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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education