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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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