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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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