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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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