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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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