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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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