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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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