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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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