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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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