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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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