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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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