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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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