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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key 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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