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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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