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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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