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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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