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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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