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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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