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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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