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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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