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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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