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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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