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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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