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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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