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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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