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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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