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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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