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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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