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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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