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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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