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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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