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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education experiments. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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