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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning have empowered students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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