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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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