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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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