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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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