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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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