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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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