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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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