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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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