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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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