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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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