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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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