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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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