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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology enable people all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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