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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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