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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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