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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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