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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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