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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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