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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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