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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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