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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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