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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free 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 a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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