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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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