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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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