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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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