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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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