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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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