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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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