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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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