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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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