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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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