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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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