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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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