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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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