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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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