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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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