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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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