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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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