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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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