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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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