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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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