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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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