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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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