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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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