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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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