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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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