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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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