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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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