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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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