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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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