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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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