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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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