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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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