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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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