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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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