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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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