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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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