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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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