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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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