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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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