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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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