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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

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