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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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