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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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