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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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