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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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