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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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