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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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