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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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