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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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