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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources