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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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