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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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