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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models 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 institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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