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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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