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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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