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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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