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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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