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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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