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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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