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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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