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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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