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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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