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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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