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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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