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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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