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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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