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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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