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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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