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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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