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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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