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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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