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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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