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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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