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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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