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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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