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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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