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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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