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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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