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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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