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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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