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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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