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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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