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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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