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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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