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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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