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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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