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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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