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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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