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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning enable learners all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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