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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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