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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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