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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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