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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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