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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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