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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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