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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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