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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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