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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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