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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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