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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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