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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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