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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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