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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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