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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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