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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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