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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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