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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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