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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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