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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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