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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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