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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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