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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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