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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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