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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology have enabled students all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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