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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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