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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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