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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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