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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning are empowering learners all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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