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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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