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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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