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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business 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 educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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