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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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