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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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