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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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