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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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