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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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