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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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