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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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