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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources