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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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