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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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