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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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