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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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