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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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