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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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