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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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