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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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