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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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