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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies 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 participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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