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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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