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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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