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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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