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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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