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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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