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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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