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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand these open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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