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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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