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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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