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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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