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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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