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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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