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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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