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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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