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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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