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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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