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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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