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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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