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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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