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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology are enabling learners all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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