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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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