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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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