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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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