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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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