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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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