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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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