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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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