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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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