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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning enable students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models 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 participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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