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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to understand these significant new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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