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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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