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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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