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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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