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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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