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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology enable humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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