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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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