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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates 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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