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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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