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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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