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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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