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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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