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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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