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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology are empowering students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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