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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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