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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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