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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also examines the 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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