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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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