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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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