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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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