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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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