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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology are empowering learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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