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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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