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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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