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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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