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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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