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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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