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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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