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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business 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 stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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