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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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