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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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