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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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