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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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