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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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