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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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