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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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