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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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