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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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