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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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