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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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