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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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