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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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