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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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