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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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