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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better grasp these open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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