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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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