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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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