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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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