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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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