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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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