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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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