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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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