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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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