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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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