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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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