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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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