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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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