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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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