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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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