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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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