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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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