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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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