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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning enable people all around the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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