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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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