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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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