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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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