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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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