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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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