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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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