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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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