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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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