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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online education have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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