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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners 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 a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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