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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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