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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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