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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the 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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