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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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