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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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