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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing 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 new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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