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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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