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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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