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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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 prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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