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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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