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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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