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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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