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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in digital education technology enable people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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