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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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