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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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