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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning are enabling humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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