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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning have empowered humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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