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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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