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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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