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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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