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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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