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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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