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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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