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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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