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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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