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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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