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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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