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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning enable humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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