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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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