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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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