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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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