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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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