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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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