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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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