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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning are empowering learners all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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