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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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