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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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