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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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