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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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