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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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