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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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