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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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