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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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