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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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