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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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