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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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