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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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