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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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