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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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