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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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