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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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