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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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