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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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