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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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