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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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