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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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