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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better grasp these open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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