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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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