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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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