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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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