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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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