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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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