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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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