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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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