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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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