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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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