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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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