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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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