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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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