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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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