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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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