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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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