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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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