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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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