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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the major 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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