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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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